Where the Loons Call

  • Chocolate, Canals, and Cobblestones: An American Girl in Bruges

    Rainy skies didn’t stop us, oh no! At the end of August, just before school started, we piled into the car and headed to Bruges, Belgium, aka “The Venice of… Read more

  • A Little Day Tripper… An Afternoon in Den Bosch

    ‘s-Hertogenbosch, more commonly known as Den Bosch, is one of the many charming cities just a short distance from Eindhoven. The town’s name means “The Duke’s Forest,” and it was… Read more

  • Lost in Translation… Press 1 for English

    I’ve decided I’m officially adding Dutch to the list of languages I “know.” My current level of fluency mostly involves calling a company, getting put on hold, and randomly pushing… Read more

  • Eet Smakelijk

    I’ve discovered that grocery shopping is actually a sport. Not only do I have to steer my cart sideways through the aisles, but I also have to bag my own… Read more

  • French Fries, Ketchup, and Mayo… Oh My! Life in Holland

    I’m getting a late start to this little story of mine because the first couple of months here were all about getting to know the area and, more importantly, the… Read more

  • Hit the Road Jack

    I don’t know how it is for others learning to drive in a foreign country, but for me, it was downright intimidating. Let’s just get this out in the open:… Read more

  • The Trek to Holland

    Originally written during our move to the Netherlands in 2011. Funny how life can be moving along one day, and the next, everything you own is packed into boxes and… Read more

  • February: A Quiet Kind of Love

    February arrives wrapped in the language of love. Hearts in shop windows, roses bundled tight against the cold, reminders everywhere to love loudly and boldly. But for me, February has… Read more

  • The Quiet Magic of Snowed In Days

    There’s something almost sacred about a day when the world slows down under a blanket of snow. The hustle fades. The streets grow quiet. Even the air feels softer, hushed… Read more

  • January ~ Happy New Year

    New Year, New Goals, and Stories We Are Still Becoming There’s something tender about the beginning of a new year.Not loud. Not demanding.Just quietly asking, where do you want to… Read more

Where the Loons Call

Welcome…

I’m Lisa, a writer, former teacher, grandmother, publisher, and lifelong collector of stories. Whether I’ve been living in Europe or spending summers on Little Bear Lake, I’ve learned that the best conversations begin with a warm cup of coffee and someone willing to share a story.

So pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and stay awhile. I’m so glad you’re here.

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